Scene 1: Kenny
Narration to Early School Dismissal
(Opening Tag)
Opener: Introducing you... To the school with no rules. No teachers. But ALL MESSED UP! Its School's Out! A show where we take you in the life of 2 kids who's life is ALWAYS a challenge. No missing homework or detentions here! Today's story is how this high school turned into ZOMBIE HIGH! Join Charlie, the all-star brilliant popular girl, Jack, the average but composed student with hidden talents, and many many others. Follow along... If you CAN!
Narrator: Howdy. The name’s Jack. And I have seen some stuff back in my day. It was a warm May day in 2010. About two weeks before school was let out I reckon. Everyone was restless because lunch that day was disgusting. It was... Chipped Meat Pies with Tossed Greens. Nobody really felt like eating it though because around that time, the big scare was the mutated H1N1 and those Meat Pies looked darn near alive and porkish. Some of the kids were already infected, scared to tell it to the others. But no one really paid attention to the lunch because just before the last Meat Pie was given out, the dismissal bell rang.
(Fade In Memory)
(School Bell)
(Running)
Jack: Hey Charlie!
Charlie: Yea! Did you hear the bell? I think school’s out!
Jack: No way! Why though?! Isn’t it movie night today?
Charlie: Exactly. Somethings strange. Think we should go check it out with the administration? If its a joke, I cannot be late for my Home Ec class.
Jack: Hmm maybe we should just take the benefit of the doubt and go play outside. Lovely day after-all FOR PC BANG! Comon Charlie!
Charlie: Nah lets just go to the admins see what they have to say.
Jack: Do we have to?
Charlie: Yes.
Jack: Fine. Why do we always have to do it your way Charlie.
Charlie: Because we do. Anyways actually, let me put some finishing touches on this Geometry Diagram.
(Pencil Scratching)
Scene 2: Henry Start in basement to Outside of Lab
(Paper Sound)
Charlie: Yes! Finally, I’ve finished my math project.
Jack: Already?
Charlie: Yeah it wasn't that bad the third time.
Jack: The third time?!
Mady: I like to do things right, what can I say?
Jack: Alright alright, let’s go to the Main Office, talk to the admins and get out of here. The PC Bang probably has a discount if you go this early. We need to play some Starcraft. (Starcraft Sounds) You still owe me 10 dollars from the last match. Remember that bunker rush i did? Ha. That was amazing.
Charlie: Shut up, you hacked. You overlapped command center with bunker. Dude, when will you grow up? Seriously, your maturity level is like a 5 year old.
Jack: Look at the mirror then tell me....
(Small Grumble)
Jack: Wait, I hear something.
(Suspense Whistle)
Charlie: What? No one is at the school except for us, how can that be possible? Are you schizophrenic?
Jack: I’m not joking, shut up.
(Rattle, Rattle, Roar)
Jack: I heard a roar. Enough said.
Charlie: Check it out!
(Walking out of the door)
Charlie: The janitor is back.
Jack: I don't know, he seems kinda strange I mean the way he walks, and he growls.... Oh my god! He got turned into a ZOMBIE!
(Suspense Impact)
Charlie: AHHHHHHHHHHH
Jack: Let’s get outta here!
(Growling, blood dripppling, running sound)
Jack: Did we lose him?
Charlie: I think, he is slow, so it wasn’t hard to fool him.
(Door opening)
(Entering into science lap, finding out that steve was there sleeping)
Jack: Steve! Steve! HEY! Wake up!
Steve: Huh? Oh man, wasup?
Jack: We gotta get outta here! We were overrun by the Zombies!
Steve: What? You crazy?
Jack: No! Im serious man! Come on, Let’s go!
Charlie: Look, Mr. Lee!
Mr. Lee: Hey guys, what's up? I was just preparing for an experiment that will take place after the brea.....
Jack: We don't have time for explanation Mr. Lee, Let's go!
(Scratching the door)
Mr. Lee: Wait, someone's at the door.
(Opening the door)
Mr. Lee: Hey Mr. Smith, you seem strange... oh, it's fascinating, a new virus I think.. It will be a good experiment.
(Biting)
Mr. Lee: Oh, that feels good..... ughhhhhhhhhh......
Mr. Lee: You kids might want to...... run along now..... ERRKkkK
Charlie: No. Way.
Jack: Oh my god! We gotta get out of here!
Steve: Backdoor.
Scene 3: Mr. Lee Getting Weapons to Steve sacrificing himself
(Door Opening)
(Running out and panting)
(Helicopter - Bloc Party)
Jack: It seems in order to escape this bloody school, the one and only thing we can do is to get to the roof.
Charlie: I’m pretty sure it is easier to escape from the roof than from the basement.
Jack: But how are we going to get to the roof? There are too many zombies that can kill us easily.
Steve: We need weapons.
Jack: What can we use as weapons?
Jack: AHA A PENCIL!
Charlie: I am pretty sure a pencil can not be a weapon to kill the undead.
Steve: There is a storage room at the second floor. There should be chain saws and axes.
Jack: How do you know all that.
Steve: silent
Charlie: There is no time to waste, lets head up to the storage room. Since there are not many zombies around, if we run, we will make to the storage room safe.
Jack: Run !
(running sound)
Door opens)
( at the storage room)
Kenny: That was easy?
Charlie: Shut up.
(Are You Going to Be My Girl by Jet) Steve: I will take the chain saw
(Buzzing Saw)
Steve: Locked and loaded. Let's rock and roll, baby.
Charlie: One axe for me! [Clank] Ouch! It's too heavy!
Jack: Then I'll go slugger like Babe Ruth and get the baseball bat.
Everyone: hahahahahahahahahaha
Jack: its just like a game hahahahahahahahahahahahhah
Charlie: (punches Jack)
Jack: Ouch! That hurt!
Charlie: Who cares! [laughing]
Jack: True that!
Charlie and Jack: hahahahahahhah
Steve: (shouting) Enough! Now, let's get a move on!!!!!!!!
(door opens)
(Walking up the stairs)
(zombie sounds)
Jack: Time to die.
(Out of Control by Hoobastank)
(Fighting scene)
(chain saw operating)
Charlie: Take this!!
Jack: There goes a head!
[swish and slice, blood squirt, zombie yells]
Jack: Whoa! That was close!
[dodge, zombie moans and yells, swish]
Steve: This way! I can see the exit!
(Running)
Charlie: Theres the exit sign at the end of the hallway!
Jack: HOLD UP NOW! They are coming in packs!
Steve: They are circling us.
Charlie: THEY'RE CLOSING INNNN!
[swerve and spin around, more zombie yells and moans]
Jack: There are too many of them! There’s no way we can make it to the exit!
Steve: We can still make it. I’ll stay and hold them off. You two make a run for it.
Charlie: Are you crazy?! Do you think you’ll make it out of here alive if you’re alone!?
Steve: Maybe, but someone has to stay and fight. I can do this and I’m not scared. Now go while you have time.
Jack: [grabbing Charlie’s arm] C’mon Charlie let’s go. It’s his choice that he wants to stay. Maybe we can come back for him later after we see the helicopter. But we have to go now!
[Jack and Charlie run to the exit, door opens and slams shut]
Steve: Nice, My name is Steve and I make the difference. oops oops, what the? AHHH!
(Steve screaming & dying)
Jack: Was that Steve?
Charlie: I think he died.
Jack: Well, whatever lets go.
Scene 4: Mady
Last stand to the roof to the ending
Upstairs, Charlie and Jack reach the top.
Jack: Something’s wrong. Its too quiet. The helicopter should be here by now.
[mega zombie roar, huge foot stomps]
Charlie: N-no! I can’t believe it! Jack, it’s the science teacher!!
[mega zombie roar, huge foot stomps]
Charlie: You know what Jack, I'll see you later. I just remembered I have a science project due tomorrow! Good luck bye!
Jack: Huh?! Wait! You can't just leave me here! We've come so close to escaping! Why do you want to leave?!
Charlie: I..I can't do it. I'm the all-star popular girl who is good at everything, except being brave. Jack, what if I die?! Seriously, I can't take this!!!
Jack: Charlie, you are NOT going to die! You can do this! If you leave me here, I'll DIE! As my best friend you're supposed to have my back.
Charlie: Hmm. Ok, you're right! I guess I forgot to think about you too. I'm sorry for being such a wimp. What should we do? Should we fight?
(Heroic Music)
Jack: It’s just us now. I have no idea what we’re going to do, but I say we fight!
(BATTLE CRY)
[mega zombie roar, huge foot stomps, the science teacher mega zombie charges toward them]
[Both characters scream in horror]
(Sound Fade out)
Jack (narrator): So here we are now, it’s been 50 years since then. That’s how it all happened. I never thought I had come so close to death or even face something so terrible. My memory is failing me now so I can’t remember exactly how we got out of there. But then. . . . [Knock, knock, knock] Oh wait, someone’s at the door.
[Getting up, feet shuffling to door, unlocks door]
Who is it?
[RAAAAAAAAAAH!!!! Zombie yell]
Jack (narrator): screaming Nooo!!! Nooo!!! Get Away!!!!
Announcer: Hello and goodbye world, this is your one-stop station for information on the upcoming end-all Armageddon that is sure to kill every single last human being on Earth. The Doomsday Daily is your number-one priority for listening pleasure because well, let’s face it, there’s not going to be much left after a 2012.
A: Hold on listeners, we are currently picking up some foreign signals on our on-location satellite.
Sound: Satellite Buzzing
A: It seems like our intergalactic comrades are planning to make a quick end of us while they can.
Sound: Angry Alien talking
A: Sigh. This does not spell a happy beginning.
A: So let’s proceed to our monthly Earthquake Report. It’s going to be ear-splitting!
Sound: Earthquake sound
A: Well listeners, it appears a if the aliens don’t kill us, the cracks in the Earth’s crust will swallow us all.
A: We have had 3 Earthquakes in the past month.
A: The first is the one in Haiti. This Earthquake was reported to be a powerful 7.2 on the Richter Scale this combined with the destitute state of the Haiti citizens spelled a powerful end for them.
A: Another Earthquake on our radar was the one in Chile. This was the most earth-shaking of all recorded earthquakes at a catastrophic 8.8.
A: These were two Earthquakes but if that was not enough, recently, the earthquake in Turkey shook the middle-east with a 6.0 quake.
A: In brighter news, its BIRTHDAY WATCH!
Sound: Celebration Party Noises
A: Today, on March 16th, it is Flavor Flavs Birthday! HAPPY BIRTHDAY FLAVOR FLAV!
A: Now in Weird Weather, I only have one story for you.
Sound: Winter Jingle
A: SNOW IN MARCH!!!!
A: What could this possibly mean?!
Sound: Crowd Murmuring
A: Now, with all this confusion in the world, I think its time to join me as I GET TO THE BOTTOM of this mayhem.
Sound: Zoom out
A: So why is this happening?
A: There’s only one reason ladies and gentlemen. After nearly 300 years of continual white males in power, Obama in 2008 was elected the President of the United States.
A: Not to be prejudiced, this extreme combo breaker was obviously too much for the world.
A: Barack Obama, you have brought change, but perhaps you have brought too much change to the table.
A: On that note, hello and goodbye, for this may be our last broadcast. Ever.
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EXPOSITION SCENE
TRUE WEST SCRIPT:
School's Out
Scene 1: Kenny
Narration to Early School Dismissal
(Opening Tag)
Opener: Introducing you... To the school with no rules. No teachers. But ALL MESSED UP! Its School's Out! A show where we take you in the life of 2 kids who's life is ALWAYS a challenge. No missing homework or detentions here! Today's story is how this high school turned into ZOMBIE HIGH! Join Charlie, the all-star brilliant popular girl, Jack, the average but composed student with hidden talents, and many many others. Follow along... If you CAN!
Narrator: Howdy. The name’s Jack. And I have seen some stuff back in my day. It was a warm May day in 2010. About two weeks before school was let out I reckon. Everyone was restless because lunch that day was disgusting. It was... Chipped Meat Pies with Tossed Greens. Nobody really felt like eating it though because around that time, the big scare was the mutated H1N1 and those Meat Pies looked darn near alive and porkish. Some of the kids were already infected, scared to tell it to the others. But no one really paid attention to the lunch because just before the last Meat Pie was given out, the dismissal bell rang.
(Fade In Memory)
(School Bell)
(Running)
Jack: Hey Charlie!
Charlie: Yea! Did you hear the bell? I think school’s out!
Jack: No way! Why though?! Isn’t it movie night today?
Charlie: Exactly. Somethings strange. Think we should go check it out with the administration? If its a joke, I cannot be late for my Home Ec class.
Jack: Hmm maybe we should just take the benefit of the doubt and go play outside. Lovely day after-all FOR PC BANG! Comon Charlie!
Charlie: Nah lets just go to the admins see what they have to say.
Jack: Do we have to?
Charlie: Yes.
Jack: Fine. Why do we always have to do it your way Charlie.
Charlie: Because we do. Anyways actually, let me put some finishing touches on this Geometry Diagram.
(Pencil Scratching)
Scene 2: Henry Start in basement to Outside of Lab
(Paper Sound)
Charlie: Yes! Finally, I’ve finished my math project.
Jack: Already?
Charlie: Yeah it wasn't that bad the third time.
Jack: The third time?!
Mady: I like to do things right, what can I say?
Jack: Alright alright, let’s go to the Main Office, talk to the admins and get out of here. The PC Bang probably has a discount if you go this early. We need to play some Starcraft. (Starcraft Sounds) You still owe me 10 dollars from the last match. Remember that bunker rush i did? Ha. That was amazing.
Charlie: Shut up, you hacked. You overlapped command center with bunker. Dude, when will you grow up? Seriously, your maturity level is like a 5 year old.
Jack: Look at the mirror then tell me....
(Small Grumble)
Jack: Wait, I hear something.
(Suspense Whistle)
Charlie: What? No one is at the school except for us, how can that be possible? Are you schizophrenic?
Jack: I’m not joking, shut up.
(Rattle, Rattle, Roar)
Jack: I heard a roar. Enough said.
Charlie: Check it out!
(Walking out of the door)
Charlie: The janitor is back.
Jack: I don't know, he seems kinda strange I mean the way he walks, and he growls.... Oh my god! He got turned into a ZOMBIE!
(Suspense Impact)
Charlie: AHHHHHHHHHHH
Jack: Let’s get outta here!
(Growling, blood dripppling, running sound)
Jack: Did we lose him?
Charlie: I think, he is slow, so it wasn’t hard to fool him.
(Door opening)
(Entering into science lap, finding out that steve was there sleeping)
Jack: Steve! Steve! HEY! Wake up!
Steve: Huh? Oh man, wasup?
Jack: We gotta get outta here! We were overrun by the Zombies!
Steve: What? You crazy?
Jack: No! Im serious man! Come on, Let’s go!
Charlie: Look, Mr. Lee!
Mr. Lee: Hey guys, what's up? I was just preparing for an experiment that will take place after the brea.....
Jack: We don't have time for explanation Mr. Lee, Let's go!
(Scratching the door)
Mr. Lee: Wait, someone's at the door.
(Opening the door)
Mr. Lee: Hey Mr. Smith, you seem strange... oh, it's fascinating, a new virus I think.. It will be a good experiment.
(Biting)
Mr. Lee: Oh, that feels good..... ughhhhhhhhhh......
Mr. Lee: You kids might want to...... run along now..... ERRKkkK
Charlie: No. Way.
Jack: Oh my god! We gotta get out of here!
Steve: Backdoor.
Scene 3: Mr. Lee Getting Weapons to Steve sacrificing himself
(Door Opening)
(Running out and panting)
(Helicopter - Bloc Party)
Jack: It seems in order to escape this bloody school, the one and only thing we can do is to get to the roof.
Charlie: I’m pretty sure it is easier to escape from the roof than from the basement.
Jack: But how are we going to get to the roof? There are too many zombies that can kill us easily.
Steve: We need weapons.
Jack: What can we use as weapons?
Jack: AHA A PENCIL!
Charlie: I am pretty sure a pencil can not be a weapon to kill the undead.
Steve: There is a storage room at the second floor. There should be chain saws and axes.
Jack: How do you know all that.
Steve: silent
Charlie: There is no time to waste, lets head up to the storage room. Since there are not many zombies around, if we run, we will make to the storage room safe.
Jack: Run !
(running sound)
Door opens)
( at the storage room)
Kenny: That was easy?
Charlie: Shut up.
(Are You Going to Be My Girl by Jet)
Steve: I will take the chain saw
(Buzzing Saw)
Steve: Locked and loaded. Let's rock and roll, baby.
Charlie: One axe for me! [Clank] Ouch! It's too heavy!
Jack: Then I'll go slugger like Babe Ruth and get the baseball bat.
Everyone: hahahahahahahahahaha
Jack: its just like a game hahahahahahahahahahahahhah
Charlie: (punches Jack)
Jack: Ouch! That hurt!
Charlie: Who cares! [laughing]
Jack: True that!
Charlie and Jack: hahahahahahhah
Steve: (shouting) Enough! Now, let's get a move on!!!!!!!!
(door opens)
(Walking up the stairs)
(zombie sounds)
Jack: Time to die.
(Out of Control by Hoobastank)
(Fighting scene)
(chain saw operating)
Charlie: Take this!!
Jack: There goes a head!
[swish and slice, blood squirt, zombie yells]
Jack: Whoa! That was close!
[dodge, zombie moans and yells, swish]
Steve: This way! I can see the exit!
(Running)
Charlie: Theres the exit sign at the end of the hallway!
Jack: HOLD UP NOW! They are coming in packs!
Steve: They are circling us.
Charlie: THEY'RE CLOSING INNNN!
[swerve and spin around, more zombie yells and moans]
Jack: There are too many of them! There’s no way we can make it to the exit!
Steve: We can still make it. I’ll stay and hold them off. You two make a run for it.
Charlie: Are you crazy?! Do you think you’ll make it out of here alive if you’re alone!?
Steve: Maybe, but someone has to stay and fight. I can do this and I’m not scared. Now go while you have time.
Jack: [grabbing Charlie’s arm] C’mon Charlie let’s go. It’s his choice that he wants to stay. Maybe we can come back for him later after we see the helicopter. But we have to go now!
[Jack and Charlie run to the exit, door opens and slams shut]
Steve: Nice, My name is Steve and I make the difference. oops oops, what the? AHHH!
(Steve screaming & dying)
Jack: Was that Steve?
Charlie: I think he died.
Jack: Well, whatever lets go.
Scene 4: Mady
Last stand to the roof to the ending
Upstairs, Charlie and Jack reach the top.
Jack: Something’s wrong. Its too quiet. The helicopter should be here by now.
[mega zombie roar, huge foot stomps]
Charlie: N-no! I can’t believe it! Jack, it’s the science teacher!!
[mega zombie roar, huge foot stomps]
Charlie: You know what Jack, I'll see you later. I just remembered I have a science project due tomorrow! Good luck bye!
Jack: Huh?! Wait! You can't just leave me here! We've come so close to escaping! Why do you want to leave?!
Charlie: I..I can't do it. I'm the all-star popular girl who is good at everything, except being brave. Jack, what if I die?! Seriously, I can't take this!!!
Jack: Charlie, you are NOT going to die! You can do this! If you leave me here, I'll DIE! As my best friend you're supposed to have my back.
Charlie: Hmm. Ok, you're right! I guess I forgot to think about you too. I'm sorry for being such a wimp. What should we do? Should we fight?
(Heroic Music)
Jack: It’s just us now. I have no idea what we’re going to do, but I say we fight!
(BATTLE CRY)
[mega zombie roar, huge foot stomps, the science teacher mega zombie charges toward them]
[Both characters scream in horror]
(Sound Fade out)
Jack (narrator): So here we are now, it’s been 50 years since then. That’s how it all happened. I never thought I had come so close to death or even face something so terrible. My memory is failing me now so I can’t remember exactly how we got out of there. But then. . . . [Knock, knock, knock] Oh wait, someone’s at the door.
[Getting up, feet shuffling to door, unlocks door]
Who is it?
[RAAAAAAAAAAH!!!! Zombie yell]
Jack (narrator): screaming Nooo!!! Nooo!!! Get Away!!!!
[RAAAAAAAAAAH!!!! Zombie yell]
Narrator: To be.... continued...
(Closing Tag)
THE END
DOOMSDAY DAILY
Doomsday Daily News Report
Sound: Radio Entry Clip
Announcer: Hello and goodbye world, this is your one-stop station for information on the upcoming end-all Armageddon that is sure to kill every single last human being on Earth. The Doomsday Daily is your number-one priority for listening pleasure because well, let’s face it, there’s not going to be much left after a 2012.
A: Hold on listeners, we are currently picking up some foreign signals on our on-location satellite.
Sound: Satellite Buzzing
A: It seems like our intergalactic comrades are planning to make a quick end of us while they can.
Sound: Angry Alien talking
A: Sigh. This does not spell a happy beginning.
A: So let’s proceed to our monthly Earthquake Report. It’s going to be ear-splitting!
Sound: Earthquake sound
A: Well listeners, it appears a if the aliens don’t kill us, the cracks in the Earth’s crust will swallow us all.
A: We have had 3 Earthquakes in the past month.
A: The first is the one in Haiti. This Earthquake was reported to be a powerful 7.2 on the Richter Scale this combined with the destitute state of the Haiti citizens spelled a powerful end for them.
A: Another Earthquake on our radar was the one in Chile. This was the most earth-shaking of all recorded earthquakes at a catastrophic 8.8.
A: These were two Earthquakes but if that was not enough, recently, the earthquake in Turkey shook the middle-east with a 6.0 quake.
A: In brighter news, its BIRTHDAY WATCH!
Sound: Celebration Party Noises
A: Today, on March 16th, it is Flavor Flavs Birthday! HAPPY BIRTHDAY FLAVOR FLAV!
A: Now in Weird Weather, I only have one story for you.
Sound: Winter Jingle
A: SNOW IN MARCH!!!!
A: What could this possibly mean?!
Sound: Crowd Murmuring
A: Now, with all this confusion in the world, I think its time to join me as I GET TO THE BOTTOM of this mayhem.
Sound: Zoom out
A: So why is this happening?
A: There’s only one reason ladies and gentlemen. After nearly 300 years of continual white males in power, Obama in 2008 was elected the President of the United States.
A: Not to be prejudiced, this extreme combo breaker was obviously too much for the world.
A: Barack Obama, you have brought change, but perhaps you have brought too much change to the table.
A: On that note, hello and goodbye, for this may be our last broadcast. Ever.
Sound: Signing out noise